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| 5.6 | **Withholding and Tax Credit**  |

  




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|   | (a) | Withholding: Lessee must not deduct any amount from any of its payments under the Lease for or on account of any Taxes (other than US withholding taxes), unless it is required by
Law to do so, in which case, except with respect to withholding taxes imposed or required by the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction therein, Lessee must:  |

  




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|   | (i) | deduct the minimum amount necessary to comply with the Law;  |

  




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|   | (ii) | pay Lessor an extra amount so that Lessor receives a net amount on the relevant payment date that is equal to the amount that it would have received if the deduction had not been
made. The amount of any such payment to Lessor shall be made taking into account the principles of Section 5.10 such that Lessor shall be in no worse position than it would have been if the deduction had not applied in the first place;
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|   | (iii) | pay the Tax to the relevant taxing authority according to the relevant Law; and  |

  




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|   | (iv) | obtain a receipt (if one is available) from the relevant taxing authority and give it to Lessor.  |